Preapprove

Quick meaning: Preapprove is a verb meaning (transitive) To approve beforehand, before execution or implementation.

Meaning

(transitive) To approve beforehand, before execution or implementation.

Example Sentences

Some states do not preapprove rates, as New York does, but can take action later if they find an increase was inappropriate.

Since election boards aren't actually willing to preapprove these forms for software companies, Dean, as a presidential candidate, submits his own forms.

But that is changing; in the coming months, Mr. Gollinger said, his company will hold an auction in a suburban New York community where lenders will help preapprove bidders for mortgages.

While you'll probably have her sympathies if your condominium association wants to preapprove your storm door, you'll need to work harder for her support if your boss at the music megastore demands you grow a goatee to help lend the place some indie cred.

Word Forms

• preapproves
• preapproving
• preapproved
• pre-approve

Synonyms for preapprove

Depending on context, synonyms include foreapprove.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foreapprove, preauthorize, preaccept, prevalidate, preverify, preappoint.

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